Canadians report an increase in feeling stressed regularly or all the time now compared to one month before COVID-19

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Canadians report an increase in feeling stressed regularly or all the time now compared to one month before COVID-19

MHCC | Summary | Report

Conducted by Nanos for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, April 2020 Submission 2020-1636

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SUMMARY

Canadians report an increase in their level of stress from the month before COVID-19 to now, and most often cite concerns about contracting or a family member contracting COVID-19 as the driver behind that stress. Canadians are more likely to report their mental health is worse or somewhat worse than before COVID-19 rather than better or somewhat better citing increased stress and uncertainty. The main concern of Canadians related to the impact of COVID-19 is personal financial hardship and economic impact and job loss, and Canadians most often rank keeping the economy healthy so people have jobs and income as the most important priority for the mental health of Canadians now and one year from now.

• Canadians most often say they are most concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on the personal financial wellbeing and debt of Canadians – Asked what are the two things that concern them most, if anything, about the personal impact the current Covid-19 outbreak will have on people in Canada, Canadians most often mention personal financial hardship/debt (39%), followed by economic impact/loss of jobs (30%), spreading the virus/health (23%), and mental health (22%). Eighteen per cent mention changing social interactions/lasting fear/ misinformation, while nine per cent each mention conditions in long-term care/capacity in health system and loss of life.

• More than eight in ten Canadians say mental and physical health care are equally important – A majority of Canadians (83%) say that mental and physical health care are equally important, while 11 per cent say mental health care is more important and six per cent say mental health care is less important. One per cent are unsure.

• Canadians most often report they occasionally felt stress the month before the COVID-19 outbreak – One in two Canadians say thinking of the month before COVID-19 they felt stress occasionally (50%), while three in ten report they felt stress never (six per cent) or almost never (24%). Two in ten

Canadians report they felt stress regularly (17%) or all the time (four per cent). Canadians 18 to 34 are more likely to report they felt stress regularly (26%) or all the time (seven per cent) than Canadians 55 plus (eight per cent regularly; one per cent all the time).

2 Canadians report an

increase in feeling

stressed regularly or

all the time now

compared to one

month before COVID-

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SUMMARY

• Canadians most often report they have felt stress regularly or all the time in the last month because of the COVID-19 outbreak – More than four in ten Canadians report they have felt stress regularly (33%) or all the time (13%) in the last month because of the COVID-19 outbreak, while 38 per cent report they have felt stress occasionally. Just under two in ten Canadians report they felt stress almost never (12%) or never (four per cent) in the last month. Canadians 18 to 34 are more likely to report they have felt stress regularly (36%) or all the time (18%) than Canadians 55 plus (29% regularly;

seven per cent all the time). Canadians who report having three or more people in their household are more likely to report feeling stressed regularly (39%) or all the time (14%) than Canadians with two people in their household (30% regularly; 10% all the time) and Canadians with one person in their household (27% regularly; 15% all the time).

• Canadians who have felt stress all the time most often say the primary driver of stress in the last month is concerns related to contracting or family members contracting the virus – Asked what the primary reason is for feeling stressed in the last month, Canadians who report they have felt stress all the time most often mention contracting or family members contracting the virus (28%), followed by financial stress/job security (24%), and uncertainty/fear of the unknown (13%). Canadians who report they have almost never felt stress in the last month most often mention finances/job security (20%), followed by contracting or family members contracting the virus (14%), and feeling trapped/ loss of freedom (10%).

• Canadians are four times more likely to report their mental health is worse or somewhat worse than before COVID-19 rather than better or somewhat better – Just over one in two Canadians (51%) report their mental health today is about the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic, while nearly four in ten report their mental health is somewhat worse (28%) or worse (10%). One in ten report their mental health is better (three per cent) or somewhat better (seven per cent), and one per cent are unsure. Canadians 55 years of age and older are more likely to report their mental health is worse (63%) than Canadians 35 to 54 (49%) and those 18 to 34 (36%). Canadians who report having three or more people in their household are more likely to report their mental health is worse (13%) or

somewhat worse (33%) than before COVID-19 than Canadians with two people in their household (eight per cent worse; 27% somewhat worse) and Canadians with one person in their household (10%

worse; 23% somewhat worse).

3 Canadians are more

likely to report their

mental health is

worse or somewhat

worse than before

COVID-19 rather

than better or

somewhat better

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• Canadians who report their mental health is worse most often cite increased stress, uncertainty and sleep problems – Asked why they have that opinion, Canadians who report their mental health is worse than before COVID-19 most often mention increased stress/uncertainty/sleep problems (27%) and not being able to do regular activities/socialize/feeling isolated (21%). Canadians report their mental health is better most often cite less stress from work/less to worry about (27%), and I have started new hobbies/take care of myself (22%).

• More than three in four Canadians report they have never or almost never gone online to find information on mental health in the last month – A majority of Canadians report they have never (63%) or almost never (14%) gone online in the last month to find information on mental health for themselves or their family, while 17 per cent report they have done this occasionally. Fewer than one in ten Canadians report they have done this regularly (four per cent) of all the time (one per cent).

• Canadians most often rank news/media websites as the most important source they use to get information on mental health – Asked to rank the importance of sources they use to get information on mental health, Canadians most often rank news/media websites first (28%), followed by

Government of Canada COVID-19 website (23%), provincial COVID-19 website (19%), social media (such as Twitter and Facebook)(14%), and mental health professionals/therapists/doctors (four per cent).

• Canadians say they found tips for health, wellness and handling social isolation to be the most helpful information – Asked what type of information they found the most helpful, Canadians most often mention tips for health/wellness/handling self-isolation (21%), followed by statistics and updates (cases, trends, deaths)(17%), updates/information from the government (10%), and information from scientists/health care professionals (symptoms/prevention)(nine per cent).

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four Canadians

report they have

never or almost

never gone online

to find information

on mental health in

the last month

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• Canadians most often rank keeping the economy healthy so people have jobs and income and the mental health of essential frontline service providers as top priorities for the mental health of Canadians today – Asked to rank the top priorities when thinking of the mental health of people in Canada today, Canadians most often ranked keeping the economy healthy, so people have jobs and enough income to provide for the basics of life (28%) and the mental health of essential frontline service providers (27%) as the most important priority. Twenty per cent rank supporting organizations who help prevent mental health problems (such as with family violence, isolation and loneliness) first, followed by good services for people living with mental illnesses, substance use problems, or are homeless (13%), having access to tools and resources to help keep myself and my family mentally and emotionally well, such as online resources and access to counselling (11%), and services for

Indigenous communities (two per cent).

• Canadians most often rank keeping the economy healthy so people have jobs and income and as the top priority for the mental health of Canadians a year from now – Asked to rank the top priorities when thinking of the mental health of people in Canada a year from now, Canadians most often ranked keeping the economy healthy, so people have jobs and enough income to provide for the basics of life (40%) first, followed by supporting organizations who help prevent mental health

problems (such as with family violence, isolation and loneliness)(21%), the mental health of essential frontline service providers (13%), good services for people living with mental illnesses, substance use problems, or are homeless (12%), having access to tools and resources to help keep myself and my family mentally and emotionally well, such as online resources and access to counselling (11%), and services for Indigenous communities (four per cent).

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25 ^th to 27 ^th , 2020 as part of an omnibus survey.

Participants were randomly recruited by telephone using live agents and administered a survey online. The margin of error for this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

The research was commissioned by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and was conducted by Nanos Research.

5 Canadians most often

rank keeping the

economy healthy, so

people have jobs and

income and as the top

priority for the mental

health of Canadians a

year from now

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Top Mentions Frequency

(n=1013)*

Personal financial hardship/debt 38.9%

Economic impact/loss of jobs 29.9%

Spreading the virus/health 22.6%

Mental health 21.7%

Changing social interactions/lasting fear/misinformation 18.1%

Conditions in long-term care/capacity in health system 8.7%

Loss of life 8.6%

QUESTION – What are the two things that concern you most, if anything, about the personal impact the current Covid-19 outbreak will have personally on people in Canada? [OPEN]

*Includes first and second mentions

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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6 to 27

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, 2020, n=1013, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

Concerns about the personal impact

Covid-19 will have on Canadians

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*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding

10%

11%

4%

6%

85%

83%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2019 2020

Mental health care is more important Mental health care is less important

Mental and physical health care are equally important Unsure

Net score

+4.9

+5.8

QUESTION – Is mental health care more important, less important or just as important as physical health care?

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

Importance of mental health care compared to physical health care

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11%

6%

83%

1%

Mental health care is more important Mental health care is less important

Mental and physical health care are equally important Unsure

Net score +4.9

QUESTION – Is mental health care more important, less important or just as important as physical health care?

Equally important

Atlantic (n=105) 85.7%

Quebec (n=240) 86.0%

Ontario (n=336) 80.5%

Prairies (n=207) 83.2%

British Columbia (n=161) 82.0%

Male (n=531) 80.0%

Female (n=518) 85.6%

18 to 34 (n=292) 81.6%

35 to 54 (n=416) 81.3%

55 plus (n=341) 85.1%

Single person household (n=331) 84.4%

Two-person household (n=306) 84.5%

Three or more-person household (n=381) 81.7%

*Weighted to the true population proportion.

*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

8 Importance of mental health care compared to physical health care

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding

4%

6%

12%

24%

38%

50%

33%

17%

13%

4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

In the last month because of the Covid-19 outbreak have you felt stress

never, almost never, occasionally,

regularly or all the time?

Thinking of the month before the Covid-19 outbreak,

did you feel stress never, almost never, occasionally,

regularly or all the time?

Never Almost never Occasionally Regularly All the time Refuse

Net score +9.5

-29.8

Feelings of stress

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

9 to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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6%

24%

50%

17%

4%

Never Almost never Occasionally Regularly All the time Refuse

Net score +9.5

QUESTION – Thinking of the month before the Covid-19 outbreak, did you feel stress never, almost never, occasionally, regularly or all the time?

Never/

Almost never

Occasionally Regularly/

All the time

Atlantic (n=105) 33.0% 50.3% 15.2%

Quebec (n=240) 34.4% 48.6% 17.1%

Ontario (n=336) 25.2% 50.8% 23.9%

Prairies (n=207) 30.5% 50.7% 18.7%

British Columbia (n=161) 30.3% 50.2% 18.8%

Male (n=531) 36.8% 45.9% 16.9%

Female (n=518) 22.6% 54.2% 23.2%

18 to 34 (n=292) 16.6% 50.4% 32.3%

35 to 54 (n=416) 20.7% 55.8% 23.4%

55 plus (n=341) 46.5% 45.0% 8.6%

Single person household

(n=331) 32.2% 49.7% 17.5%

Two-person household

(n=306) 35.2% 44.6% 20.2%

Three or more-person

household (n=381) 21.3% 56.1% 22.6%

*Weighted to the true population proportion.

*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

10 Feelings of stress before Covid-19

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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4% 12%

38%

33%

13%

Never Almost never Occasionally Regularly All the time Refuse

Net score +9.5

QUESTION – In the last month because of the Covid-19 outbreak have you felt stress never, almost never, occasionally, regularly or all the time?

Never/

Almost never Occasionally Regularly/

All the time

Atlantic (n=105) 23.4% 32.4% 42.7%

Quebec (n=240) 22.1% 38.5% 39.3%

Ontario (n=336) 9.8% 39.0% 51.2%

Prairies (n=207) 18.4% 34.3% 47.3%

British Columbia (n=161) 16.1% 42.7% 40.4%

Male (n=531) 20.0% 39.8% 39.8%

Female (n=518) 12.2% 36.4% 51.5%

18 to 34 (n=292) 13.2% 32.1% 53.9%

35 to 54 (n=416) 12.3% 36.7% 50.9%

55 plus (n=341) 21.2% 43.5% 35.4%

Single person household

(n=331) 17.0% 40.6% 41.8%

Two-person household

(n=306) 20.0% 40.1% 39.9%

Three or more-person

household (n=381) 12.0% 34.8% 53.3%

*Weighted to the true population proportion.

*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

11 Feelings of stress over the last month

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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Top Mentions

All (n=982)

Almost never felt stressed

in the last month (n=123)

Occasionally felt stressed in the last

month (n=386)

Regularly felt stressed in

the last month (n=340)

All the time felt stressed in the last

month (n=133) Contracting or family members contracting the

virus 25.9% 14.0% 26.2% 29.0% 28.2%

Finances/job security 18.7% 20.2% 17.4% 17.6% 23.7%

Uncertainty/fear of the unknown 8.7% 3.4% 8.4% 9.5% 12.5%

Feeling trapped/loss of freedom 8.2% 10.4% 9.3% 7.3% 5.0%

Work-related stress 8.1% 4.2% 9.1% 8.3% 8.2%

Stress of following guidelines/others not

following guidelines 5.7% 7.4% 6.2% 5.7% 2.7%

Lonely 3.9% 5.3% 4.5% 3.5% 2.0%

QUESTION – What has been the primary reason for feeling stressed in the last month? [OPEN]

12 Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=982, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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3% 7%

28%

10%

51%

1%

Better Somewhat better Somewhat worse

Worse About the same Not sure

Net score -28.5

QUESTION – Is your mental health today better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, worse or about the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic?

About the same

Atlantic (n=105) 53.9%

Quebec (n=240) 62.8%

Ontario (n=336) 41.9%

Prairies (n=207) 50.0%

British Columbia (n=161) 54.5%

Male (n=531) 56.7%

Female (n=518) 45.0%

18 to 34 (n=292) 36.2%

35 to 54 (n=416) 48.8%

55 plus (n=341) 62.7%

Single person household (n=331) 57.3%

Two-person household (n=306) 53.6%

Three or more-person household (n=381) 42.4%

*Weighted to the true population proportion.

*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

13 Mental health condition

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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QUESTION – Why do you say that? [OPEN]

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

14 to 27

^th

, 2020, n=955, accurate 3.2 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

Reasons for mental health condition

Top Mentions All

(n=955)

Better (n=36)

Somewhat better (n=71)

Somewhat worse (n=271)

Worse (n=105)

About the same (n=464) I don't usually have problems with

mental health/good at dealing with problems/have faith

14.8% - 11.0% 2.2% - 27.3%

Increased stress/uncertainty/sleep

problems 12.3% - - 27.7% 25.6% 3.0%

No significant change in my life/I can

continue usual activities or work 12.1% - 4.0% - - 23.8%

Not able to do regular activities or

socialize/I feel isolated 8.7% - - 22.1% 18.3% 0.6%

I already have mental health problems, or anxiety/this makes it worse

7.2% - - 11.2% 17.0% 4.0%

Worried about myself/family getting

sick 6.4% - - 13.7% 11.0% 2.4%

I have started new hobbies/I take care

of myself 5.7% 11.0% 27.6% - 0.9% 6.5%

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QUESTION – Why do you say that? [OPEN]

15 Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=955, accurate 3.2 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

Reasons for mental health condition - Grouped

Top Mentions All

(n=955)

Better/

somewhat better (n=107)

Worse/

Somewhat worse (n=377)

About thee same (n=464) I don't usually have problems with mental

health/good at dealing with problems/have faith 14.8% 7.3% 1.6% 27.3%

Increased stress/uncertainty/sleep problems 12.3% - 27.1% 3.0%

No significant change in my life/I can continue usual

activities or work 12.1% 3.8% - 23.8%

Not able to do regular activities or socialize/I feel

isolated 8.7% - 21.0% 0.6%

I already have mental health problems, or

anxiety/this makes it worse 7.2% - 12.8% 4.0%

Worried about myself/family getting sick 6.4% - 13.0% 2.4%

I have started new hobbies/I take care of myself 5.7% 22.0% 0.2% 6.5%

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14% 63%

17% 4% 1%

Never Almost never Occasionally Regularly All the time Refuse

QUESTION – In the last month have you gone online to find information on mental health for you or your family never, almost never, occasionally, regularly or all the time?

Never/

Almost never

Atlantic (n=105) 82.5%

Quebec (n=240) 78.2%

Ontario (n=336) 76.6%

Prairies (n=207) 74.7%

British Columbia (n=161) 82.0%

Male (n=531) 80.0%

Female (n=518) 75.6%

18 to 34 (n=292) 69.5%

35 to 54 (n=416) 75.6%

55 plus (n=341) 85.5%

Single person household (n=331) 79.9%

Two-person household (n=306) 77.4%

Three or more-person household (n=381) 75.6%

*Weighted to the true population proportion.

*Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

16 Frequency of going online to find information on mental health

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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Top Mentions

Rank 1 (n=387)

Rank 2 (n=348)

Rank 3 (n=288)

News/media website 27.9% 22.3% 33.0%

Government of Canada COVID-19 website 23.2% 29.3% 19.9%

Provincial COVID-19 website 18.9% 31.9% 21.1%

Social Media (such as Twitter and Facebook) 13.8% 11.0% 17.8%

Mental health professionals/therapists/doctors 4.0% 0.3% 1.0%

Medical websites 3.0% 1.3% 1.7%

Books/Scientific journals/blogs/research 2.3% 0.6% 1.0%

QUESTION – [ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE SOUGHT MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION ONLINE] For the COVID-19 outbreak, please rank the importance of the following sources you use to get information on mental health for you or your family where 1 is the most important, 2 the second most important and 3 the third most important [RANDOMIZE]

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=387 Canadians 17

who have sought mental health information online, accurate 5.0 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

Importance of sources to retrieve

mental health information

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Atlantic Canada

(n=35)

Quebec (n=83)

Ontario (n=140)

Prairies (n=78)

British Columbia

(n=51)

Male (n=187) Female (n=200)

News/media website 32.8% 29.9% 28.5% 28.4% 18.9% 31.9% 24.3%

Government of Canada

COVID-19 website 26.4% 17.5% 26.6% 22.9% 20.5% 26.3% 20.5%

Provincial COVID-19

website 18.5% 29.1% 10.9% 19.5% 28.3% 16.7% 20.9%

Social Media (such as

Twitter and Facebook) 9.1% 8.4% 16.6% 18.0% 9.0% 9.4% 17.8%

Mental health

professionals/therapists/do ctors

3.6% 1.2% 6.5% 2.8% 2.3% 3.3% 4.6%

Medical websites - 3.7% 2.4% 2.9% 5.6% 2.4% 3.6%

Books/Scientific journals/blogs/

research

- 3.2% 3.3% - 1.7% 3.2% 1.4%

18 Importance of sources to retrieve mental health

information – First Ranked

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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QUESTION – [ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE SOUGHT MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION ONLINE] For the COVID-19 outbreak,

please rank the importance of the following sources you use to get information on mental health for you or your

family where 1 is the most important, 2 the second most important and 3 the third most important [RANDOMIZE]

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18 to 34 (n=138)

35 to 54 (n=166)

55 plus (n=83)

Single person household

(n=112)

Two-person household

(n=106)

Three or more-person

household (n=162)

News/media website 22.4% 30.5% 31.6% 31.3% 32.0% 22.6%

Government of Canada COVID-

19 website 29.6% 19.1% 20.6% 20.7% 28.7% 20.7%

Provincial COVID-19 website 15.7% 20.8% 20.4% 17.9% 17.0% 21.9%

Social Media (such as Twitter

and Facebook) 17.5% 13.1% 9.9% 13.4% 8.1% 17.6%

Mental health

professionals/therapists/doctors 4.8% 2.2% 5.7% 2.6% 5.8% 3.9%

Medical websites 1.9% 4.8% 1.9% 2.1% 2.3% 4.4%

Books/Scientific journals/blogs/

research 3.1% 1.9% 1.7% 3.2% 3.1% 1.2%

19 Importance of sources to retrieve mental health

information – First Ranked

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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to 27

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, 2020, n=387 Canadians who have sought mental health information online, accurate 5.0 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

QUESTION – [ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE SOUGHT MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION ONLINE] For the COVID-19 outbreak,

please rank the importance of the following sources you use to get information on mental health for you or your

family where 1 is the most important, 2 the second most important and 3 the third most important [RANDOMIZE]

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Top Mentions Frequency

(n=338)

Tips for health/wellness/handling self isolation 21.0%

Statistics updates (cases, trends, deaths) 17.0%

Updates/information from the government 9.9%

Information from scientists/health care professionals (symptoms, prevention) 9.0%

Tele/virtual medicine/therapy 5.6%

Information from provinces/provincial doctors 5.1%

QUESTION – What type of information that you found did you find the most helpful? [OPEN]

20 Types of helpful information

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

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who have sought mental health information online, accurate 5.0 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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Top Mentions

Rank 1 (n=1049)

Rank 2 (n=1023)

Rank 3 (n=971)

Keeping the economy healthy, so people have jobs and enough income to

provide for the basics of life 27.8% 19.3% 20.3%

The mental health of essential frontline service providers 27.1% 23.8% 17.4%

Supporting organizations who help prevent mental health problems (such as with family violence, isolation and loneliness of older adults and disabled people, caregivers, people who lost their jobs, support for people on low incomes)

19.5% 25.2% 25.0%

Good services for people living with mental illnesses, substance use

problems, or are homeless 12.5% 16.4% 17.4%

Having access to tools and resources to help keep myself and my family mentally and emotionally well, such as online resources and access to counselling

10.7% 11.0% 14.6%

Services for indigenous communities 2.3% 4.2% 5.4%

QUESTION – Thinking of the mental health of people in Canada TODAY, please rank the top three priorities where 1 is the most important priority TODAY, 2 the second most important priority and 3 the third most important priority.

[RANDOMIZE]

21 Top priorities of the mental health of people in Canada today

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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22 Top priorities of the mental health of people in Canada – First Ranked

Atlantic Canada (n=105)

Quebec (n=240)

Ontario (n=336)

Prairies (n=207)

British Columbia

(n=161)

Male (n=531)

Female (n=518)

18 to 34 (n=292)

35 to 54 (n=416)

55 plus (n=341)

Single person household

(n=331)

Two- person household

(n=306)

Three or more- person household

(n=381)

Keeping the economy healthy, so people have jobs and enough income to provide for the basics of life

24.1% 28.5% 26.5% 30.8% 28.3% 31.0% 24.9% 25.7% 28.1% 29.2% 28.5% 26.5% 28.1%

The mental health of essential frontline

service providers 23.7% 23.0% 29.9% 26.5% 28.9% 26.4% 27.8% 26.5% 26.4% 28.1% 26.7% 29.1% 26.3%

Supporting organizations who help prevent mental health problems (such as with family violence, isolation and loneliness of older adults and disabled people, caregivers, people who lost their jobs, support for people on low incomes)

24.2% 23.3% 19.0% 16.5% 16.2% 17.4% 21.5% 15.4% 18.5% 23.3% 20.4% 19.4% 18.7%

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

QUESTION – Thinking of the mental health of people in Canada TODAY, please rank the top three priorities where 1 is the most important priority TODAY, 2 the second most important priority and 3 the third most important priority.

[RANDOMIZE]

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23 Top priorities of the mental health of people in Canada – First Ranked

Atlantic Canada (n=105)

Quebec (n=240)

Ontario (n=336)

Prairies (n=207)

British Columbia

(n=161)

Male (n=531)

Female (n=518)

18 to 34 (n=292)

35 to 54 (n=416)

55 plus (n=341)

(n=331)

(n=306)

(n=381)

Good services for people living with mental illnesses, substance use problems, or are homeless

15.1% 12.8% 11.6% 9.8% 17.0% 13.0% 12.1% 16.9% 10.3% 11.4% 13.9% 12.1% 11.8%

Having access to tools and resources to help keep myself and my family mentally and emotionally well, such as online resources and access to counselling

12.3% 10.0% 10.8% 13.4% 7.1% 10.2% 11.2% 13.5% 13.6% 6.1% 8.6% 11.1% 12.4%

Services for indigenous communities

0.6% 2.4% 2.2% 2.9% 2.4% 2.1% 2.6% 1.9% 3.1% 1.9% 1.8% 1.8% 2.7%

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

QUESTION – Thinking of the mental health of people in Canada TODAY, please rank the top three priorities where 1 is the most important priority TODAY, 2 the second most important priority and 3 the third most important priority.

[RANDOMIZE]

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Top Mentions

Rank 1 (n=1049)

Rank 2 (n=1007)

Rank 3 (n=906)

Keeping the economy healthy, so people have jobs and enough income to

provide for the basics of life 39.5% 16.4% 21.8%

Supporting organizations who help prevent mental health problems (such as with family violence, isolation and loneliness of older adults and disabled people, caregivers, people who lost their jobs, support for people on low incomes)

20.9% 29.4% 22.2%

The mental health of essential frontline service providers 13.1% 16.9% 12.1%

Good services for people living with mental illnesses, substance use

problems, or are homeless 11.8% 17.6% 21.3%

Having access to tools and resources to help keep myself and my family mentally and emotionally well, such as online resources and access to counselling

11.1% 14.6% 15.0%

Services for indigenous communities 3.7% 5.1% 7.6%

QUESTION – Thinking of the mental health of people in Canada A YEAR FROM NOW, please rank the top three

priorities where 1 is the most important priority A YEAR FROM NOW, 2 the second most important priority and 3 the third most important priority [RANDOMIZE]

24 Top priorities of the mental health of

people in Canada a year from now

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

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25 Top priorities of the mental health of people in

Canada a year from now – First Ranked

Quebec (n=240)

Ontario (n=336)

Prairies (n=207)

(n=161)

Male (n=531)

Female (n=518)

18 to 34 (n=292)

35 to 54 (n=416)

55 plus (n=341)

(n=331)

(n=306)

(n=381)

Keeping the economy healthy, so people have jobs and enough income to provide for the basics of life

36.8% 34.0% 39.6% 43.6% 44.3% 41.7% 37.4% 35.4% 36.0% 45.5% 41.0% 38.4% 39.6%

Supporting organizations who help prevent mental health problems (such as with family violence, isolation and loneliness of older adults and disabled people, caregivers, people who lost their jobs, support for people on low incomes)

21.3% 22.6% 20.0% 19.5% 22.1% 18.0% 23.6% 19.8% 22.2% 20.4% 21.8% 21.3% 19.3%

The mental health of essential frontline service providers

12.8% 14.0% 12.2% 14.7% 12.3% 14.1% 12.2% 11.6% 15.2% 12.5% 10.8% 16.2% 12.6%

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

QUESTION – Thinking of the mental health of people in Canada A YEAR FROM NOW, please rank the top three

priorities where 1 is the most important priority A YEAR FROM NOW, 2 the second most important priority and 3 the

third most important priority [RANDOMIZE]

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26 Top priorities of the mental health of people in

Canada a year from now – First Ranked

Quebec (n=240)

Ontario (n=336)

Prairies (n=207)

(n=161)

Male (n=531)

Female (n=518)

18 to 34 (n=292)

35 to 54 (n=416)

55 plus (n=341)

(n=331)

(n=306)

(n=381)

Good services for people living with mental illnesses, substance use problems, or are homeless

12.0% 13.2% 12.7% 9.1% 9.9% 13.1% 10.5% 13.4% 12.4% 10.0% 10.6% 10.3% 14.2%

Having access to tools and resources to help keep myself and my family mentally and emotionally well, such as online resources and access to counselling

14.5% 13.4% 11.3% 9.9% 6.1% 11.2% 11.0% 16.2% 10.7% 7.8% 11.7% 10.5% 11.2%

Services for indigenous communities

2.5% 2.8% 4.1% 3.2% 5.3% 2.0% 5.3% 3.6% 3.5% 3.8% 4.0% 3.3% 3.1%

Source: Nanos Research, RDD dual frame hybrid telephone and online random survey, April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020, n=1049, accurate 3.1 percentage points plus or minus, 19 times out of 20.

QUESTION – Thinking of the mental health of people in Canada A YEAR FROM NOW, please rank the top three

priorities where 1 is the most important priority A YEAR FROM NOW, 2 the second most important priority and 3 the

third most important priority [RANDOMIZE]

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METHODOLOGY

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Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25 ^th and 27 ^th , 2020 as part of an omnibus survey.

Participants were randomly recruited by telephone using live agents and administered a survey online. The results were statistically checked and weighted by age and gender using the latest Census information and the sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada.

Individuals were randomly called using random digit dialling with a maximum of five call backs.

The margin of error for this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

The research was commissioned by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and was conducted by Nanos Research.

Note: Charts may not add up to 100 due to rounding.

Previous wave methodology: Nanos conducted an online survey of 1,004 Canadians, 18 years of age and older, between September 15 ^th and 17 ^th , 2019. Participants were administered a survey online. The results were statistically checked and weighted by age using the latest Census information and the sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada.

METHODOLOGY

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TECHNICAL NOTE

Element Description

Research sponsor Mental Health Commission of Canada Population and Final

Sample Size 1049 Randomly selected individuals.

Source of Sample Nanos Hybrid Probability Panel Type of Sample Probability

Margin of Error

±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Mode of Survey RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online omnibus survey

Sampling Method Base The sample included both land- and cell-lines RDD (Random Digit Dialed) across Canada.

Demographics (Captured)

Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia; Men and Women; 18 years and older.

Six digit postal code was used to validate geography.

Fieldwork/Validation

Individuals were recruited using live interviews with live supervision to validate work, the research questions were administered online

Number of Calls Maximum of five call backs to those recruited.

Time of Calls Individuals recruited were called between 12-5:30 pm and 6:30-9:30pm local time for the respondent.

Field Dates April 25

^th

to 27

^th

, 2020.

Language of Survey The survey was conducted in both English and French.

Standards

Nanos Research is a member of the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) and confirms that this research fully complies with all CRIC Standards including the CRIC Public Opinion Research Standards and Disclosure Requirements.

https://canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca/standards/

Element Description

Weighting of Data

The results were weighted by age and gender using the latest Census information (2016) and the sample is geographically stratified to ensure a distribution across all regions of Canada.

See tables for full weighting disclosure

Screening

Screening ensured potential respondents did not work in the market research industry, in the advertising industry, in the media or a political party prior to administering the survey to ensure the integrity of the data.

Excluded Demographics

Individuals younger than 18 years old; individuals without land or cell lines, and individuals without internet access could not participate.

Stratification

By age and gender using the latest Census information (2016) and the sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada. Smaller areas such as Atlantic Canada were marginally oversampled to allow for a minimum regional sample.

Estimated

Response Rate 13 percent, consistent with industry norms.

Question Order Question order in the preceding report reflects the order in which they appeared in the original questionnaire.

Question Content This was topic four of an omnibus survey. Previous content included questions on the Corona virus and spending habits.

Question Wording The questions in the preceding report are written exactly as they were asked to individuals.

Research/Data

Collection Supplier Nanos Research

Contact

Contact Nanos Research for more information or with any concerns or questions.

http://www.nanos.co

Telephone:(613) 234-4666 ext. 237

Email: [email protected].

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ABOUT NANOS

As one of North America’s premier market and public opinion research firms, we put strategic intelligence into the hands of decision makers. The majority of our work is for private sector and public facing organizations and ranges from market studies, managing reputation through to leveraging data intelligence. Nanos Research offers a vertically integrated full service quantitative and qualitative research practice to attain the highest standards and the greatest control over the research process.

www.nanos.co

This international joint venture between dimap and Nanos brings together top research and data experts from North American and Europe to deliver exceptional data intelligence to clients. The team offers data intelligence services ranging from demographic and sentiment microtargeting; consumer sentiment identification and decision conversion; and, data analytics and profiling for consumer persuasion.

www.nanosdimap.com

NRM is an affiliate of Nanos Research and Rutherford McKay Associates. Our service offerings are based on decades of professional experience and extensive research and include public acceptance and engagement, communications audits, and narrative development. www.nrmpublicaffairs.com

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TABULATIONS

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

www.nanos.co Page 1

Our next few questions have to do with the Covid-19 outbreak. What are the two things that concern you most, if anything, about the personal impact the current Covid-19 outbreak will have personally on people in Canada? [OPEN]

Region Gender Age

Canada

2020-04 Atlantic Quebec Ontario Prairies

British

Columbia Male Female 18 to

34 35 to

54 55 plus Question – Mention

1

Total Unwgt

N

1013 102 232 326 199 154 507 506 280 400 333

Wgt N 967 65 225 373 176 127 467 500 262 327 378

Mental health % 21.7 24.7 18.1 23.9 21.1 21.2 16.4 26.7 30.2 23.5 14.3

Spreading the virus/health

% 22.6 13.7 27.8 26.9 14.8 16.5 24.0 21.4 23.1 22.0 22.8

Isolation % 2.9 4.9 4.0 1.7 1.0 6.1 2.9 2.9 2.8 3.2 2.7

Government debt/increased taxation

% 7.9 4.3 5.5 7.0 13.2 9.6 11.0 5.1 8.8 9.2 6.2

Economic impact/loss of jobs

% 29.9 31.4 32.1 25.0 35.6 32.0 32.4 27.6 31.8 29.8 28.8

Loss of life % 8.6 12.3 5.7 10.1 7.2 9.6 8.6 8.7 7.2 10.0 8.5

Conditions in long-term care/capacity in health system

% 8.7 12.5 9.4 9.3 7.1 5.7 7.6 9.7 6.7 6.9 11.6

Personal financial hardship/debt

% 38.9 37.5 31.9 40.0 39.9 47.2 34.8 42.8 42.5 38.8 36.6

Restrictions on activities/travel/freedom

% 5.7 8.3 5.4 5.4 4.4 7.6 6.2 5.2 4.5 6.5 5.8

Changing social interactions/lasting fear/misinformation

% 18.1 19.2 20.2 18.4 16.4 15.3 19.9 16.4 14.3 14.1 24.2

Second wave of pandemic

% 7.0 5.4 11.5 5.1 8.9 2.7 5.7 8.2 2.1 7.8 9.7

Access to education % 3.7 0.6 3.9 4.4 3.8 2.9 2.3 5.1 6.3 4.1 1.6

Supply chains/lack of access to basic needs

% 1.5 1.6 1.3 2.3 0.9 0.6 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.3 1.4

Other % 8.7 10.1 7.3 7.9 10.3 10.6 10.9 6.5 7.5 8.0 10.0

Unsure % 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.7 1.8 0.4 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.8

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

What are the two things that concern you most, if anything, about the personal impact the current Covid-19 outbreak will have personally on people in Canada? [OPEN]

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34 35 to

54 55 plus Question – Mention

2

Total Unwgt

N

1886 189 429 611 366 291 934 952 530 741 615

Wgt N 1805 122 416 700 326 241 862 943 498 608 699

Mental health % 11.6 13.3 9.8 12.7 11.4 11.2 8.9 14.2 15.9 12.6 7.7

Spreading the virus/health

% 12.1 7.3 15.0 14.3 8.0 8.7 13.0 11.3 12.2 11.8 12.3

Isolation % 1.5 2.6 2.2 0.9 0.5 3.2 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.5

Government debt/increased taxation

% 4.3 2.3 3.0 3.7 7.1 5.1 5.9 2.7 4.6 5.0 3.4

Economic impact/loss of jobs

% 16.0 16.8 17.4 13.3 19.2 16.9 17.6 14.6 16.7 16.0 15.6

Loss of life % 4.6 6.6 3.1 5.4 3.9 5.1 4.6 4.6 3.8 5.4 4.6

Conditions in long-term care/capacity in health system

% 4.6 6.7 5.1 4.9 3.9 3.0 4.1 5.1 3.5 3.7 6.2

Personal financial hardship/debt

% 20.8 20.1 17.3 21.3 21.5 24.9 18.8 22.7 22.3 20.9 19.7

Restrictions on activities/travel/freedom

% 3.0 4.5 2.9 2.9 2.4 4.0 3.4 2.7 2.4 3.5 3.1

Changing social interactions/lasting fear/misinformation

% 9.7 10.3 10.9 9.8 8.9 8.1 10.8 8.7 7.5 7.6 13.1

Second wave of pandemic

% 3.7 2.9 6.2 2.7 4.8 1.4 3.1 4.4 1.1 4.2 5.2

Access to education % 2.0 0.3 2.1 2.3 2.1 1.5 1.3 2.7 3.3 2.2 0.9

Supply chains/lack of access to basic needs

% 0.8 0.9 0.7 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.1 0.7 0.8

Other % 4.6 5.4 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.6 5.9 3.5 4.0 4.3 5.4

Unsure % 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34

35 to 54

55 plus Question - Is mental

health care more important, less important or just as important as physical health care?

Total Unwgt

N

1049 105 240 336 207 161 531 518 292 416 341

Wgt N 1000 67 233 384 183 133 490 510 273 341 386

Mental health care is more important

% 10.6 8.4 8.7 11.4 11.8 10.7 11.2 9.9 9.7 12.0 9.9

Mental health care is less important

% 5.7 4.4 4.5 6.9 4.5 6.7 7.8 3.8 7.1 5.9 4.5

Mental and physical health care are equally important

% 82.8 85.7 86.0 80.5 83.2 82.0 80.0 85.6 81.6 81.3 85.1

Unsure % 0.9 1.5 0.7 1.1 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.7 1.5 0.7 0.5

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34

35 to 54

55 plus Question - Thinking

of the month before the Covid-19 outbreak, did you feel stress never, almost never, occasionally, regularly or all the time?

Total Unwgt

N

1049 105 240 336 207 161 531 518 292 416 341

Wgt N 1000 67 233 384 183 133 490 510 273 341 386

Never % 6.0 10.1 8.7 5.0 5.0 3.2 7.1 4.9 3.6 4.8 8.7

Almost never % 23.6 22.9 25.7 20.2 25.5 27.1 29.7 17.7 13.0 15.9 37.8

Occasionally % 50.1 50.3 48.6 50.8 50.7 50.2 45.9 54.2 50.4 55.8 45.0

Regularly % 16.6 12.0 12.8 20.0 15.7 17.1 14.9 18.3 25.6 19.5 7.7

All the time % 3.5 3.2 4.3 3.9 3.0 1.7 2.0 4.9 6.7 3.9 0.9

Refuse % 0.2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34

35 to 54

55 plus Question - In the last

month because of the Covid-19 outbreak have you felt stress never, almost never, occasionally, regularly or all the time?

Total Unwgt

N

1049 105 240 336 207 161 531 518 292 416 341

Wgt N 1000 67 233 384 183 133 490 510 273 341 386

Never % 3.6 3.8 8.8 1.4 2.0 3.3 4.4 2.9 3.6 3.3 3.9

Almost never % 12.4 19.6 13.3 8.4 16.4 12.8 15.6 9.3 9.6 9.0 17.3

Occasionally % 38.1 32.4 38.5 39.0 34.3 42.7 39.8 36.4 32.1 36.7 43.5

Regularly % 32.9 25.5 31.4 35.6 34.0 29.5 30.3 35.3 35.7 35.3 28.7

All the time % 12.9 17.2 7.9 15.6 13.3 10.9 9.5 16.2 18.2 15.6 6.7

Refuse % 0.2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34

35 to 54

55 plus Question - What has

been the primary reason for feeling stressed in the last month? [OPEN]

Total Unwgt

N

982 99 215 325 196 147 488 494 271 391 320

Wgt N 938 63 209 372 171 122 451 487 252 321 365

Worry about at-risk population

% 1.2 0.0 0.3 2.2 0.5 1.3 1.4 1.1 0.0 0.8 2.4

Contracting or family members contracting the virus

% 25.9 17.4 37.1 25.8 16.1 25.1 22.3 29.2 15.6 23.1 35.5

Finances/job security % 18.7 14.5 12.9 18.5 27.5 18.6 20.5 17.0 24.4 21.8 11.9

Feeling trapped/loss of freedom

% 8.2 10.4 7.8 7.5 12.0 4.2 10.3 6.2 6.5 6.3 10.9

Lonely % 3.9 6.9 5.8 2.8 4.0 2.1 4.0 3.8 2.8 2.3 6.1

Work-related stress % 8.1 8.9 6.4 7.3 7.4 13.9 8.4 7.8 11.7 10.4 3.5

Uncertainty/fear of the unknown

% 8.7 12.7 4.4 8.9 9.7 12.1 7.9 9.5 12.5 8.3 6.5

Childcare % 3.3 4.2 2.5 3.8 2.6 4.0 2.9 3.7 5.2 5.6 0.0

Media's constant coverage of the virus

% 2.7 1.3 2.2 3.9 2.0 1.4 2.9 2.5 1.9 2.5 3.3

Stress of following guidelines/others not following guidelines

% 5.7 8.3 7.3 4.7 5.6 4.7 5.5 5.8 4.7 7.7 4.5

Nothing/less stressed

% 2.1 1.2 1.6 2.7 2.0 1.8 2.5 1.7 0.9 1.1 3.8

Lack of trust in government

% 1.4 0.6 1.1 0.3 2.6 3.6 2.3 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.0

School related stress % 1.1 1.6 1.6 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.4 3.2 0.2 0.3

Other % 9.2 11.9 9.0 10.5 7.5 6.4 8.4 9.9 10.1 8.5 9.2

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34

35 to 54

55 plus Question - Is your

mental health today better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, worse or about the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Total Unwgt

N

1049 105 240 336 207 161 531 518 292 416 341

Wgt N 1000 67 233 384 183 133 490 510 273 341 386

Better % 3.4 3.2 4.3 3.1 3.0 3.5 2.5 4.3 6.5 3.3 1.3

Somewhat better % 6.5 9.8 6.7 6.9 4.3 6.6 5.8 7.2 9.6 5.3 5.4

Somewhat worse % 28.1 21.7 17.4 33.5 32.9 27.5 25.9 30.1 32.5 28.3 24.7

Worse % 10.3 10.7 7.6 13.7 9.2 6.6 8.4 12.1 13.8 13.6 4.9

About the same % 50.7 53.9 62.8 41.9 50.0 54.5 56.7 45.0 36.2 48.8 62.7

Not sure % 1.0 0.6 1.3 0.9 0.6 1.4 0.6 1.3 1.4 0.7 0.9

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Is your mental health today better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, worse or about the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Canada 2020-04 Better Worse About the same Unsure

Question - Why do you say that? [OPEN]

Total Unwgt N 955 107 377 464 7

Wgt N 918 97 368 446 8

I don't usually have problems with mental health/good at dealing with problems/have faith

% 14.8 7.3 1.6 27.3

Worried about myself/family getting sick

% 6.4 0.0 13.0 2.4

Not able to do regular activities or socialize/I feel isolated

% 8.7 0.0 21.0 0.6

I already have mental health problems or anxiety/this makes it worse

% 7.2 0.0 12.8 4.0

Increased

stress/uncertainty/sleep problems

% 12.3 0.0 27.1 3.0

Introvert/enjoy staying at home % 3.7 11.0 0.3 5.0

I am following guidelines/trust government

% 3.5 6.5 0.0 5.8

I'm healthy and/or have no money problems

% 4.1 5.7 0.0 7.3

I have started new hobbies/I take care of myself

% 5.7 22.0 0.2 6.5

No significant change in my life/I can continue usual activities or work

% 12.1 3.8 0.0 23.8

A lot of people staying in my house/taking care of children all day

% 2.1 0.0 4.7 0.5

Less stress from work/less to worry about

% 3.5 27.0 0.0 1.4

Traded one stress for another % 0.9 0.0 0.0 1.8

Financial problems/loss of job % 4.0 0.0 8.5 1.2

I have support from others (family, friends)

% 1.5 2.6 0.0 2.6

My opinion/how I feel % 1.7 0.9 0.2 2.8

Other % 7.7 13.2 10.3 4.0

Unsure % 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0

*Shaded due to small sample size.

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2020-1636 – MHCC – Mental Health COVID-19 Survey – STAT SHEET

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell- lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,049 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between April 25

^th

and 27

^th

, 2020. The margin of error this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Region Gender Age

Canada

British

34

35 to 54

55 plus Question - In the last

month have you gone online to find information on mental health for you or your family never, almost never, occasionally, regularly or all the time?

Total Unwgt

N

1049 105 240 336 207 161 531 518 292 416 341

Wgt N 1000 67 233 384 183 133 490 510 273 341 386

Never % 63.3 67.4 66.4 59.5 62.6 67.8 64.2 62.5 51.9 59.4 74.9

Almost never % 14.4 15.1 11.8 17.1 12.1 14.2 15.8 13.1 17.6 16.2 10.6

Occasionally % 17.0 14.2 16.3 18.8 18.9 12.0 14.8 19.2 21.9 19.4 11.4

Regularly % 4.1 0.6 4.2 4.0 5.4 4.2 4.0 4.2 6.7 4.2 2.1

All the time % 0.8 0.6 1.2 0.3 0.7 1.3 0.6 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.8

Refuse % 0.4 2.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.3

Canadians report an increase in feeling stressed regularly or all the time now compared to one month before COVID-19